The Port of San Diego released the long-awaited plan for Seaport San Diego's redevelopment on Tuesday. The plan has been in development since 2016 and includes a very diverse use of space, including parks, open spaces and plazas, piers, walkways, beaches, nature trails, shared streets, and public rooftop; hotels at various service levels and price points; an event center; a “Blue Tech Innovation Center” block made up of an aquarium, blue tech office space, and an observation tower; fish processing plant; parks, restaurants, retail, and more.
The project has a $3.5 billion price tag and encompasses 105 acres of land and water that includes Seaport Village and follows the coast from Embarcadero Marina Park North to the G Street Mole, just south of the USS Midway Museum.
The 167-page project description is available for review on the Port's website.
From the Port of San Diego:
The Port of San Diego is pursuing development of the Central Embarcadero. This is a prime site of approximately 70 acres of land and water situated between downtown San Diego and the San Diego Bayfront. This highly visible and desirable area includes Seaport Village, Santa Monica Seafood (formerly Chesapeake Fish), and surrounding areas between the Manchester Grand Hyatt and the USS Midway Museum. The Headquarters and The Fish Market Restaurant are within the boundary but excluded from the proposal process because there are long-term leases on those properties.
During the Board of Port Commissioners’ regular monthly meeting on March 8, Port staff and 1HWY1 will present the draft preliminary Seaport San Diego project description to the Board and the public. Staff will also be seeking feedback from the Board, the public, and stakeholders on the draft project description as staff continues to review 1HWY1’s recent submittal and work towards the next steps of the project. Staff will analyze and incorporate the feedback from the Board and work with 1HWY1 on any necessary changes to the project description prior to returning to the Board at a future date, which may include further feedback on the project description. Staff anticipates this to be an ongoing process before a final project description is submitted.
1 of 3 Urban Beach at Seaport San Diego. Courtesy Port of San Diego, Seaport San Diego
Photo: Seaport San Diego2 of 3 Block G, Tuna Harbor Park at Seaport San Diego. Courtesy Port of San Diego, Seaport San Diego
3 of 3 Ruocco Park at Seaport San Diego. Courtesy Port of San Diego, Seaport San Diego